Deck 2

Question 1

Diaphragm is a muscle of expiration ( True of false )

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Epiglottis and thyroid are the paired cartilages of the larynx

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The corniculate cartilage is a small cone shaped cartilage that is often fused to the arytenoid cartilage

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What allows the arytenoid cartilages to swivel so that vocal folds can adduct and abduct

Answer 4

Cricoarytenoid joint

Question 5

Which of the following is the least important structure during phonation

Answer 5

Epiglottis - only serves to protect airways

Question 6

Cricoid is the only circular cartilage and its shape is best described as a

Answer 6

signet ring

Question 7

The cricothyroid and cricoaytenoid joints do not display normal age related deterioration

Answer 7

False

Question 8

The muscle of expiration work in concert with what passive forces

Answer 8

Torque, gravity and tissue elasticity

Question 9

The arytenoids are composed of hyaline cartilage except for these vocal processes which have cartilage at their tips

Answer 9

Elastin

Question 10

There are blank laryngeal cartilages that extend from just below the hyoid bone superiorly to the first tracheal ring inferiorly (#)

Answer 10

Nine